To create a hanging indent in Google Docs, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the text where you want the hanging indent (e.g., your citation or bibliography entries).
2. Click on the Format menu at the top.
3. Select Align & indent, then choose Indentation options.
4. In the pop-up window, find the Special indent dropdown menu and select Hanging.
5. Adjust the indent size if needed (the standard is 0.5 inches).
6. Click Apply.

This will indent all lines except the first line of the selected paragraphs, creating a hanging indent

. If you want to remove a hanging indent, place the cursor at the start of the paragraph and press backspace

. This method is commonly used for formatting reference lists in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles